8. Publius’ father was very sick with a fever and dysentery. But Paul went to him and prayed. Then he put his hands on the man and healed him.
9. After this, all the other sick people on the island came to Paul, and he healed them, too.
12. We stopped at Syracuse for three days and then left.
13. From there we sailed to Rhegium. The next day a wind began to blow from the southwest, so we were able to leave. A day later we came to Puteoli.
14. We found some believers there, and they asked us to stay with them for a week. Finally, we came to Rome.
15. The believers in Rome heard that we were there. They came out as far as the Market of Appius and the Three Inns to meet us. When Paul saw them, he was encouraged and thanked God.
16. Then we arrived at Rome. There, Paul was allowed to live alone. But a soldier stayed with him to guard him.
17. Three days later Paul sent for the Jewish leaders there. When they came together, he said, “Brothers, I have done nothing against our people. I have done nothing against the customs of our fathers. But I was arrested in Jerusalem and given to the Romans.